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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.21, 67,342.79 and 24,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.21, 67,342.79 and 24,081.41 is: 36,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.21 : 67,342.79 = 24,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.21/67,342.79 = 24,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.21x = 67,342.79 × 24,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.21x = 1,621,709,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,709,060.02/44,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.56

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